“Every child born into the world is a new thought of God, an ever fresh and radiant possibility entrusted to our care to be carefully nurtured as our most cherished possession.” - Moses B. Sachs ​
​Our mission is to join and support every child and their family on their journey by providing a road map paved with Jewish values and lots of opportunities to learn, explore, experience and grow along the way. As we sow the soil and plant the seeds, the roots of Temple Chai Childhood Center are growing strong.

ECC Curriculum

Curriculum Goals

Four Areas of Development
  • Foster an awareness of Judaism and our Jewish identity.
  • Help children become enthusiastic learners who are willing to take appropriate risks and have the courage to share their own thoughts and ideas of how the world works around them.  
  • We teach children HOW to learn, to acquire good habits and attitudes and a positive sense of themselves, to carry them as they journey through and progress in life. 
  • Share Middot (Jewish values) with the children, one each month related to the holiday to inspire good character traits through a Jewish lens. 
  • Prepare children for learning math, science, language/literacy, social studies, and strengthen social/emotional learning.
  • Offer a blended program that offers play-based, mindful, and academic approaches.
  • Social: Providing experiences built on respect for the child and the environment. Helping children make friends, share, solve conflicts using words and eye contact, actively listening to one another, and helping children feel they are a part of a community. 
  • Emotional:  Helping children feel capable, important, and self-confident, develop independence and self-control.  Provide tools on how to name feelings, be mindful of our emotions and handle them appropriately. 
  • Cognitive: Helping young children learn how to speak, read, write, and count. It is also how a child learns to think through situations, plan ahead, and solve problems.
  • Physical: Provide an environment that helps children increase their large and small muscle skills and feel confident about what their bodies can do. 

Early Childhood Center Daily Schedule

Core Program (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Our experience-based curriculum is about creating little menches. Children learn through play to express themselves, interact effectively with peers and adults, cooperate in groups and have fun.
Enrichment (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Our afternoon and extended programming allows for a deeper exploration through cooking, science, yoga, music, and art.

Summer Camp

We bring outdoor play inside during the warm summer months with an air conditioned indoor playground and a program designed to be engaging and fun with themes, special visitors, and water play.

​​Questions about the Temple Chai ECC?  Contact ECC Director Mary Passell

Mary Passell
Early Childhood Center Director